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65% Critic Match
The Runaways
“It's 1975 and they're about to explode.”
6.5 / 10• 2010• 1h 47m•R• English
DramaMusic
Storyline
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for The Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengali-like influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.
Cast & Crew
Kristen Stewart
Joan Jett
Lead
Dakota Fanning
Cherie Currie
Michael Shannon
Kim Fowley
Stella Maeve
Sandy West
Scout Taylor-Compton
Lita Ford
Alia Shawkat
Robin
Riley Keough
Marie Currie
Johnny Lewis
Scottie
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Floria Sigismondi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Runaways is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
